Zacuto’s First Look: Panasonic Lumix GH4

Panasonic representative, Matt Frazer, visited Zacuto headquarters in Chicago to give us a first look at the Lumix GH4. This latest offering from the Lumix lineup is making headlines as the first-ever (DSLM) digital single-lens mirrorless camera with built-in 4K video recording.

Matt describes the GH4 as packed with all kinds of features to support both photographers and cinematographers alike. Features include a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor, image processor capable of capturing high-resolution JPEG and RAW stills, cinematic DCI 4K 4096×2160 video at 24p, a micro four thirds image sensor & lens mount & more.

Similar to previous Lumix GH models, the micro 4/3rds GH4 is smaller than a DSLR and and has a robust magnesium alloy body. Panasonic invites “photographers and cinematographers to explore above and beyond” with the new Lumix GH4, and at a price point under $1,700 there’s no reason not to!

GH Z-Finder Pro

The GH Z-Finder Pro is compatible with the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and GH4. This optical viewfinder aids with stability and focus. The GH Z-Finder Pro allows the Panasonic GH3 and GH4 to have the correct form factor for video.

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Great First Look ! Any chance you could forward this one question to Matt Frazer from Panasonic. He mentioned that the GH4 could output 4K 4:2:2 via HDMI. The one big question is will this be in some sort of Log/CineGamma mode available to preserve the most dynamic range ? If it could it would be amazing, as I think we will see some new 4K recorders appearing at NAB. Thanks again.

[…] Panasonic Lumix GH4 – Zacuto https://www.zacuto.com/Panasonic representative, Matt Frazer, visited Zacuto headquarters in Chicago to give us a first look at the Lumix GH4. This latest offering from the Lumix lineup is making headlines as the first-ever (DSLM) digital single-lens … […]

[…] The GH4 will only give you 8-bit 4:2:0 in 4K and 1080p to the SD cards, it will give 10-bit 4:2:2 4K and 10-bit 4:2:2 1080p from the HDMI port on the cam­era. There aren’t any 4K HDMI exter­nal recorders just yet, but some­thing like the Con­ver­gent Design Odyssey 7Q could the­o­ret­i­cally get a firmware update to sup­port it. The HDMI is com­pletely selec­table to what­ever frame rate you need it to be, whether that’s 24, 25, or 30fps.“ Here’s the com­plete inter­view. […]

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